trichloroacetic acid

trichloroacetic acid
Used as an astringent antiseptic in 1–5% solution or as an escharotic for venereal and other warts; a widely used protein precipitant.

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tri·chlo·ro·ace·tic acid .trī-.klōr-ō-ə-.sēt-ik-, -.klȯr- also tri·chlor·ace·tic acid -.klōr-ə-.sēt-ik- n a strong vesicant pungent acid C2Cl3HO2 made usu. by chlorinating acetic acid or by oxidizing chloral and used in medicine as a caustic and astringent compare MONOCHLOROACETIC ACID

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tri·chlo·ro·ace·tic ac·id (tri-klor″o-ə-seґtik) 1. acetic acid with all three of its hydrogen ions exchanged for chlorine atoms; it isa strong organic acid and is used as a protein precipitant in clinical chemistry. 2. a preparation of this acid, used as a caustic in the removal of warts and in chemabrasion; administered topically.

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